(Part 2) Best products from r/Network

Well then that leaves you with three options. You could have a repairman come test and replace the cables in the walls. You could use a device like this that turns your power outlet into a network connection. Or you can go the wireless route using a wifi extender like this and install a wireless card in the computer.

These kind of things are available, how much bandwidth do you have? If you have gigabit you might want the expensive ones. If you have 20 megabit then just get the cheapest.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=powerline+ethernet+adapter&crid=10WTONWVYHL9R&sprefix=powerline+ethernet%2Caps%2C177&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_18

Any wireless access point can handle this, plug the downstairs switchport into the power line adapter (of course you need the UK version) then the other one into the upstairs router. You can disable the DHCP server on the new router since you only need the one that is downstairs. Or you can just leave it enabled but there is a small chance of issues by double NAT, plus you need to access the upstairs router so it will need a hard coded address if you disable DHCP. And if you have Gigabit you might want something like AC1750 or more.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC1200-Wireless-Access-WAC104-100NAS/dp/B01LFSDZCU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wireless+access+point&qid=1574629815&sr=8-3

Those would be fine, these APs from TP-Link are also good value.

Start with reading the IEEE 802 standard. Then 802.1X. Then move into 802.11.

Matthew Gast authored a couple books, 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0596100523/) another for 802.11ac (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1449343147). Start with the beginning and step though the 802.11 standard and groups.

While you could “just Google it”, you won’t learn the why and the what - just the how. If you really want to learn it, Gast’s books are really good at walking through history and standards (which they should, he sits on the IEEE 802.11 committee).

Nope, they are talking about using your electric wiring as ethernet via adapters
This kind of thing:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TL-PA9020P-KIT-Passthrough-Beamforming-UK/dp/B01FFBN4MO
You could also consider replacing your ISP's router with something better.

Thanks guys, I decided to go with AC1200 router listed in https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Wireless-Dual-Band-Archer-C50/dp/B0168G0KZY?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top .

Thanks. I just ordered this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076HJ5CVW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Everyday that I don't have this issue solved is costing me $20, $10 for every 10GB "block" that I am over the data cap.

Will this work to make this job a little bit easier?

https://www.amazon.com/CHANNEL-VISION-C-0436-Telecom-Distribution/dp/B0007G6TFM/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=rj45+telephone+distribution+module&qid=1549680149&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

I would suggest getting a electricity usage monitor, measure each device in your house (not just the network), and then work on the high consumers. The rated power of a device is the maximum it will draw, the device may be drawing far less. Don't guess, measure.

Something like this, only an appropriate model for your power: https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU

If you want to get really into it, look into home automation that instruments each circuit at the breaker panel and continuously records power consumption by circuit.

Depends on whatever other equipment you have. If you just have a normal consumer grade router then any unmanaged switch will do as they're all fairly synonymous. I like the metal TrendNET ones personally here :


http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Unmanaged-Gigabit-GREENnet-TEG-S80g/dp/B001QUA6RA

https://www.amazon.com/Southwire-Tools-Equipment-M550-Continuity/dp/B01ADWQ94A/ref=pd_sim_328_51?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01ADWQ94A&pd_rd_r=8HRG344D53VT73BBKECJ&pd_rd_w=y68zI&pd_rd_wg=6ds0w&psc=1&refRID=8HRG344D53VT73BBKECJ


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F6K5SY2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00F6K5SY2&pd_rd_wg=1y9Dp&pd_rd_r=WYXRJBKSC3S8VV3277AY&pd_rd_w=RNZu2

This should do the trick, there is better but not with that budget

Yes,

If that access point does not use an AC power adapter, then you will need a Power-over-Ethernet Injector which adds DC power to the cable to power the device.
This is because your router does not have PoE from what i briefly skimmed. If it does, disregard that ish.

Said device: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001PS9E5I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_X.o1CbVJEVEEV

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Ubiquiti LBE-5AC-GEN2-US LiteBeam Wireless Bridge 100Mb LAN, GigE, AirMax AC, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2JH7PV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CsWrDbDGM1AJF

I noticed that myself. I guess NETGEAR just gave up on those.

Ended up ordering one of these.

Do you think it will be a suitable replacement?

https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Airfiber-Wireless-Complete-Points/dp/B00A51ZOQ4/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=af24&qid=1556897665&s=electronics&sr=1-3

First try different ports, different devices, then check punch downs/ crimps if still have the issue test it with one of these. Network Cable Tester

Addition: This is the actual splitter we are using.